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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.93, 13,227.10 and 5,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.93, 13,227.10 and 5,335.88 is: 7,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.93 : 13,227.10 = 5,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.93/13,227.10 = 5,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.93x = 13,227.10 × 5,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.93x = 70,578,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,578,138.87/9,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.45

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